Wanted: houses seeking curb appeal

The 26th Annual Community Paint-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Applications are currently available for this program. If the exterior of your home needs to be painted due to peeling, fading or worn paint, consider applying. The program is free to those who qualify. Appropriate projects can be an entire house, trim, or a garage; homes must be less than 25 feet high.

To qualify, homes must be owned and occupied by people with limited financial resources. The owners must be at least 60 years of age or have a permanent disability that hinders them from doing the work. Once a home is determined eligible, volunteer teams are matched to do the scraping, priming and painting of the house. The Community Paint-A-Thon covers ten townships including Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Maine, New Trier, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Schaumburg and Wheeling.

If you or someone you know could benefit from the community-wide project, please contact Senior Services at (630) 483-5660. Applications are due by June 15.